Richmond live webcam – Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south
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Richmond live webcam: what you see
This live webcam shows traffic on Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south in Richmond. BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points south. DriveBC's own caption: "Oak Street at 70 Avenue, north approach to Oak Street Bridge, looking south to the bridge." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 70
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 23 m / 75 ft
- Camera faces
- South (180°)
- Image updates
- Every 5 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – British Columbia
- Data source
- DriveBC highway cameras (British Columbia)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
About Richmond
Richmond is a city in Canada with about 210,000 people. The camera is about 4.3 km from the center, 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. Vancouver, the nearest larger city, is 13 km away. Richmond keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Richmond is an island city just south of Vancouver, built mostly on Lulu Island and Sea Island in the Fraser River delta, plus about fifteen smaller islands. The 2021 census counted about 210,000 residents, and more than half of them are of East Asian heritage, which shows in the restaurants, malls and the Richmond Night Market, often described as the largest night market in North America. The land averages about…
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Questions about Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south
Is Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 5 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south camera?
BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About DriveBC Watch at the source
Where is the Highway 99, Oak Street at 70 Avenue, looking south camera?
It is about 4.3 km from the center of Richmond, Canada. It watches Highway 99. It stands about 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 49.208, -123.130. All cameras in Richmond
Is it day or night there now?
Richmond is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:38 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 140 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera